If you see the below error when trying to review videos, you need to
enable the Adobe Flash Player to access your Learning Management
System domain.
For Google Chrome:
1) You need to go to Settings and scroll down to the bottom of the
page and click on...
The average time for an exam video to be processed and available to an
instructor is 8 hours. The time can be greater during periods of high
volume, and may take up to 24 hours. During periods of low volume, the
time to process the video is roughly equal ...
If you have upgraded to OS X 10.14.1 or newer and are using LockDown
Browser for the first time, you will likely need to manually grant
LockDown Browser permission to access your camera and microphone.
To do this, on your Mac go to: System Preferences >...
If your webcam is not detected at some point during the pre-exam
webcam check, and you see the below message, it is likely caused by
3rd party anti-virus software that is installed on your computer. It's
also possible that you aren't seeing the below mess...
When there are warnings of not being able to detect the webcam, or you
experience a "Spinning Wheel" icon (but no webcam image) we recommend
students follow these steps:
1. Please exit the pre-exam webcam check, and click the "i" icon in
the LockDown Br...
The following addresses and ports are used by the Windows and Mac
versions of LockDown Browser when using Respondus Monitor:
13.248.131.130
76.223.9.28
13.248.151.178
76.223.30.42
13.248.195.134
75.2.40.167
99.83.182.0
75.2.78.167
13.248.211.128
99.83.24...
The Startup Sequence is the set of optional events that occur before a
Monitor webcam session begins. For LockDown Browser on Windows and
Mac, you can choose the items to be included in the Startup Sequence,
and can edit the text unless it has been locked...
With Respondus Monitor, exams can be set up to allow students a choice
of taking tests with a webcam and LockDown Browser, or in a proctored
environment with LockDown Browser. Here's how it works.
* Set up your test and require LockDown Browser in the L...
When a student begins the Respondus Monitor pre-exam webcam check, it
is recorded as an _attempt_ in the LockDown Browser Dashboard. It is
important to keep in mind that these "attempts" indicate the student
entering the pre-exam webcam check and are not ...
Identity management security programs that use the webcam with facial
recognition for password management will interfere with Respondus
Monitor "webcam" exams. This includes Intel/McAfee True key
(identified as "McAfee.TrueKey.Service.exe" in the computer...
"Error sending exam start notification, unable to continue with exam."
This error will occur when the exam requires Respondus Monitor, but
the computer and/or network is not able to communicate with our
Monitor server. The following domain must be permi...
Respondus Monitor currently integrates with Blackboard Learn 9.x,
Moodle 3.x, D2L Brightspace LE 10.x, Schoology and Instructure
Canvas. Additional integrations are forthcoming.
The “Comment” section for the student will indicate that the
webcam was unplugged. (The video will also likely show the student
unplugging their USB cable.)
The webcam check sequence occurs before the test begins, so it
doesn’t use any of the time allotted for the test.
However, once the exam begins, if the student exits for any reason
before submitting, then desires to re-enter the exam, they will need
to ...
As long as the courses are at the same institution, it is only
necessary for students to install LockDown Browser once.
The "default" webcam will be used initially. But if Respondus Monitor
detects more than one webcam, the student can switch to a different
webcam during the Startup Sequence by selecting the appropriate link.
Photo on File enables an institution to link existing photos of
students (such as from an ID card system) with Respondus Monitor. This
enables an instructor to compare the institution's photo ID with the
student who actually took the exam. If you have an ...
A "Quick Start Guide for Instructors" and a "Quick Start Guide for
Students" are available at
http://www.respondus.com/products/monitor/guides.shtml
[http://www.respondus.com/products/monitor/guides.shtml]
When there are a large number of "Missing" flags for a few students,
it indicates the automatic video analysis could not detect the
students face initially identified at the start of the recording. The
students may not be missing, but the light or environ...
The videos can only be viewed within the online course itself. Only
the instructor will have rights to view the videos, or someone with
higher login credentials (e.g., LMS administrator)
Videos of exam sessions are stored for a total of 5 years. The course
must be active (or restored) in order for video links to be available
to the instructor. If your institution requires videos to be stored
for a period less than 5 years, please have you...
Blackboard Learn: You must be running Blackboard Learn 9.X and version
3.1.7 (or higher) of the LockDown Browser Building Block.
Moodle: You must be running Moodle 3.x and the latest version of the
Moodle Block for LockDown Browser.
D2L Brightspace: Y...
If you see the below image during your pre-exam webcam check, it is
because of a privacy setting that is enabled in your camera's software
utility. Please be aware that this same image will be all that is
displayed to your instructor when they review your...
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS (STUDENTS)
* Windows: 10, 8, 7. Windows 10S is not a compatible operating
system.
* Mac: OS X 10.10 to 10.14. *
* iOS: 11.0+ (iPad only). Must have a compatible LMS integration.
The LockDown Browser iPad app is not compatible w...
There isn't a specific kb/s requirement for using a webcam with
Respondus Monitor because the recording quality automatically adjusts
when a slower connection is detected.
Generally speaking, if the user has a decent broadband connection that
doesn't re...
A new Help Center button appears on the toolbar in LockDown Browser,
once a student has selected a course in the LMS.
Help Center includes a "Webcam Check," a comprehensive "System Check"
and "Knowledge Base" area. Learn more about Help Center here
[htt...
If you have an external USB webcam that you desire to use, rather than
the built in webcam on your computer, you can change the camera during
the webcam check via the "change my webcam" link. You can also use
this feature if your computer has front/rear f...
If the Internet (or wi-fi) connection is lost for an extended period
of time, the student won't be able to continue with the exam, just as
if they were only using LockDown Browser. They would need to restart
the browser and attempt the exam again.
Howe...
By default, Respondus Monitor will use a computer’s microphone to
record ambient sound during the exam. However, Monitor should not be
used to record an audio response to an exam question.
Only one application can access the microphone at a time.
If yo...
Instructors will often create a demo student account for accessing a
course as a student. Such an account can be used with Respondus
Monitor without impacting the institution's license seat count, or
student purchase of an additional seat. Within the s...
VDP Source has been known to cause performance issues during exams
requiring Respondus Monitor (the webcam feature of LockDown Browser.)
As a result, it is necessary to first remove the software in order to
proceed with a Monitor-required exam. You can us...
When a webcam is showing your image upside down, it is typically due
to webcam utility software being installed on your computer. Examples
are Cyberlink YouCam, HP Webcam Splitter, ThinkVantage Virtual Camera,
FA Virtual Cam, SplitCam Video Filter, and Ar...
Respondus Monitor is designed to only record ambient sound. The
pre-exam webcam check includes a step where the student can ensure
that the audio is recording properly.
Monitor should not be used to record an audio response to an exam
question.
Howeve...
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